our head office team

Leanna Leigh ACA

CEO: Leanne Leigh joined us recently from a career in Business Growth and Consultancy, working with small and medium sized businesses grow and improve profitability. Leanne moved into this world in 2002, from the position of Business Development Director at Bits Corp Plc. Prior to that, Leanne spent a number of years in the commercial strategy roles in the retail sector at both Arcadia Group Plc and Dixons Stores Group Plc. Leanne originally qualified as a chartered accountant with PriceWaterhouse Coopers (formerly Coopers & Lybrand).

Sarah Todd

Managing Director: Sarah holds a Bachelor`s degree in Applied Science (Health Promotion) & has completed numerous business courses in both Entrepreneurship & Marketing. Sarah is also a fully qualified Fitness Instructor both in the U.K (REPS) and Australia (Fitness Australia) and teaches Pilates on a regular basis. Sarah’s role is to further develop and expand the APPI as it continues to grow both nationally and internationally.

Charlotte Bell

Senior Manager, Education: Charlotte has worked as the Operations Manager at the APPI for over a year. Following a degree in Philosophy Charlotte moved in to the retail sector where she gained extensive experience in both Sales Management and Operations. Charlotte is responsible for scheduling all APPI courses in the UK and Internationally.

Shanta Assani

Accounts Manager: Shanta manages all aspects of bookeeping, credit control and payroll for both the APPI and Pilates Art Physiotherapy.

John Contreras

State Manager - Australia John has always had an interest in high level rehabilitation and exercise therapy. So after graduating from the School of Physiotherapy at The University of Melbourne in 2001, John continued his studies in muscle physiology to complete his Bachelor of Science the following year. Being a registered Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer both in Australia and the UK, he became Master Trainer at Holmes Place Kensington. John is currently the state manager for Australia and has been presenting internationally for the APPI since 2006.

Kevin Bradford

Finance Officer: Kevin has a National Diploma in Business & Finance and has a wide and varied knowledge of accounting working in Public Relations, Television and Innovation. Kevin is great fun, loves music and is not your typical accountant type, he has a keen interest in fitness and is a huge fan of Kylie Minogue. Kevin is responsible for looking after the financial transactions for APPI Ltd and APPI Productions Ltd